Ok, I have been working on marker training with my 2 boys. Harley is a STAR! I could use dirt as treat and he would be all happy about it.
Dexter on the other hand does not get it. I have try very treat or meat. He is fine for a few treat or at best one day, then tunr off on the food. He want the food then kind of go that again and just tunrs off. I have mix treat, only one treat, try super short session (3 moves is always ok).
He has no toy that will make him happy to play, he may chew a bit or tug but not long.
I also try to do it every other day, helps a bit but not much.
Sleep is a great motivation to him.
He can do all the basic but as that sad look
I feel so bad as I can't seem to get to him and nobody so far has found is happy trigger.
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What tiny bit of food does he love?
Do you do the tiny short sessions before dinner (hungry dog) and use the most-loved food, and quit before he is bored?
Three moves is fine as long as you stop before he wants to stop. If you do this and then have another upbeat session of three moves an hour later, how is that?
I know I am leaning on the food, but food is so much simpler to use when you and he are both beginners than a toy (at least, IME).
Food he like, not much filet migon and fish but it works just for one session under 10 minutes.
I do the training about an hour before feed time.
Up beat session are unusuale. I can get 2 very short sessions or 3 simple moves.
Play? that mean spend some energy!
He get very motivated when I give/do something to the other guy but then not interested when I give it to him.
He really wants to chase the ball when I trow it to Harley. So I let him go and hold Harley to let him chase the ball but he won't go! Even if I roll the ball in his paws.
I just want a happier look on him. I don't think he will ever be as fast/motivated as Harley. It is hard not to compare them.
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Yes, please get a clip.
PLEASE don't compare! Dogs are really individuals.
YOU make the sessions upbeat. If you can keep his enthusiasm high for two commands, then two it is. But always quit before HE wants to quit. The two commands and then quitting while he is still interested -- this is the way to raise his interest.
Also, does he watch when the other dog is trained? And how do you announce a session?
When I say 10 min it is not time between food reward. Food reward after every effort.
Ruff play gets him in a mood but he then jumps and bites hands and harm (boy friend game).
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Ten minutes is a long time for a training session, and especially for a beginner! For a dog who isn't interested yet, two or three minutes (or whatever is shorter than his interest time) is good.
I just want to add then when introducing a new behavior as I've done today (weaving through the legs), even with Falcon who is totally "into" marker training, we've ONLY done sessions which MAYBE lasted two minutes. Just short, fun sessions which have him looking at me when ever I head toward the treat jar... Perhaps four our five times stretched throughout the day - but short.
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If you do this and then have another upbeat session of three moves an hour later, how is that?
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